A translation of "Words of the Week" published in the Seikyo Newspaper based on President Ikeda's recent guidance, and more.
September 23rd-29th, 2019
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
Our Buddhist study exams
are vital for us to improve
and maintain our seeking minds.
A youth that is based on the
A youth that is based on the
Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
knows no fear.
The Daishonin teaches,
"Iron, when heated in the flames
The Daishonin teaches,
"Iron, when heated in the flames
and pounded, becomes a fine sword."*
Let's forge ourselves as that "precious sword"
Let's forge ourselves as that "precious sword"
so as to lead a truly victorious life!
*Gosho: WND-I, p. 303
*In Japan, a Youth Division Buddhist intermediate study exam is planned to be held on Sep. 29th, 2019
*Gosho: WND-I, p. 303
*In Japan, a Youth Division Buddhist intermediate study exam is planned to be held on Sep. 29th, 2019
Monday, September 23rd, 2019
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"This sutra is superior to all other sutras."
(The Sutra of True Requital
- WND, Vol. 1, page 444)
Selection Source: "Suntetsu,"
Selection Source: "Suntetsu,"
Seikyo Newspaper, Sep. 23rd, 2019
Tuesday, September 24th
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"By steadily showing triumphant actual proof of our Buddhist practice in society and earning the praise and respect of those around us, we can spread the light of happiness, thereby making the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land' a reality."
Tuesday, September 24th
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"By steadily showing triumphant actual proof of our Buddhist practice in society and earning the praise and respect of those around us, we can spread the light of happiness, thereby making the Daishonin's ideal of 'establishing the correct teaching for the peace of the land' a reality."
Constructing the New Era, Striving as Champions of Humanity, June 11th, 2019 Seikyo Newspaper, translation released July 2019
The Japanese kanji is available by clicking on Seikyo Shinbun's
http://www.seikyoonline.com/news/wagatomo/
-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
TOTOKI KYUDO NO KYOGAKU SHIKEN DA.
GOSHO KONPON NO SEISHUN NI
OSORURU MONO NASHI.
"KUROGANE WA KITAIUTEBA TSURUGI TO NARU"
WAGA INOCHI O SHORI NO HOKEN NI!
--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KONO KYOMON WA ISSAI KYO NI SUGURETARI"
(Gosho Zenshu page 1310)
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